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転注 (てんちゅう) — applying an extended meaning to a kanji | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
転注

転注

転てん注ちゅう

applying an extended meaning to a kanji

Kanji Vocab Literature19 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

てんちゅう

Noun

1.

applying an extended meaning to a kanji

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 19

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

ころ.がる・ころ.げる・ころ.がす・ころ.ぶ・まろ.ぶ・うたた…(3)

revolve・turn around・change

そそ.ぐ・さ.す・つ.ぐ…(1)

pour・irrigate・shed (tears)・flow into・concentrate on…(3)

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